From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: October 13, 2005
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: can my boyfriend monitor my conversations?
>
> Leo,
> Ok I'm not exactly sure what is going on since I am a
> computer ditz. But this guy I live with is not a computer
> ditz (in fact he knows quite a bit about computers) and says
> he has put a program or device on my computer that saves my
> instant messages so that he can read them later. I don't know
> about you but this makes me uncomfortable. I just wanted to
> know if you have any idea what this device/program is and HOW
> TO GET IF OFF MY COMPUTER???
It is possible. I would start with an anti-spyware program.
These two articles discuss both sides of that coin:
http://ask-leo.com/spyware_how_do_i_remove_and_avoid_spyware.html
http://ask-leo.com/how_can_i_keep_my_kids_safe_from_internet_garbage.html
The last one talks about monitoring - typically from a parent's point
of view.
Thanks for asking,
Leo
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